According to police figures obtained under the freedom of information laws by the Conservative Party there have been 277 homicides from knives or sharp instruments — that’s five people being killed a week, in the past year.

Don’t say nobody should have figured criminal intent remains, just the tools change.

The woman in charge of making Britain a safer place is Home Affairs Secretary Jacqui Smith, who recently admitted she didn’t feel safe walking in her neighborhood alone at night. Earlier this month, she had to apologize for misquoting figures that suggested the number of stabbings and teenagers carrying weapons were on the decrease.